Lily123
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
🙂 You got over your phobia that’s good but that’s slightly awkward with what caused it. Makes me grateful school uniform is a blouse and skirt
-
Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
Any teachers with type 1?
- Thread starter sg295
- Start date
- Status
It does depend on my mood. Sometimes I will channel my inner teacher, look them in the eye and ask if they want to watch. It makes me feel in control of something which is essentially private. I discovered a colleague was needle phobic and felt sorry for me! Once he had looked at how fine the needle was etc, he was reassured and totally lost interest 🙄
Alternatively, every English department I've encountered has had a book store with every set text since about 1804 could you find a comfy corner in there, if you have one? I sometimes skip lunch too - providing you're not hypo I don't see a problem with eating late per se, but I do find that I am more tired in the evening and prep work etc gets harder.
You could always inject in front of Year 9 last lesson on a Friday when it is windy and snowy. Nothing could be more intimidating or terrifying than that, kind of flooding therapy😉
could you find a comfy corner in there, if you have one? I sometimes skip lunch too - providing you're not hypo I don't see a problem with eating late per se, but I do find that I am more tired in the evening and prep work etc gets harder.You could always inject in front of Year 9 last lesson on a Friday when it is windy and snowy. Nothing could be more intimidating or terrifying than that, kind of flooding therapy😉
Might have to give that a try, thank you haha!It does depend on my mood. Sometimes I will channel my inner teacher, look them in the eye and ask if they want to watch. It makes me feel in control of something which is essentially private. I discovered a colleague was needle phobic and felt sorry for me! Once he had looked at how fine the needle was etc, he was reassured and totally lost interest 🙄
Yes I don’t mind skipping lunch in the sense that it doesn’t make me go low, it’s more just that it’s harder to concentrate if you’re hungry, especially as a trainee where it’s not quite automatic for me yet so I have to think really hard about what I’m doing to do a good job!Alternatively, every English department I've encountered has had a book store with every set text since about 1804
You could always inject in front of Year 9 last lesson on a Friday when it is windy and snowy. Nothing could be more intimidating or terrifying than that, kind of flooding therapy😉
That’s the main reason yes and sometimes because I’m worried I’ll inject and then not get the time to eat enough carbs.
But yes I do need to try and find out why I fear it so much as it’s not good to keep missing lunch.
Lily123
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
How long do you get for lunch? I get 30 minutes and just about manage
I get 30 mins too and can generally manage, just depends if anything else crops up as well
Lily123
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Fair enough I find it hard enough while being a student but you have the added pressure of being the trainee teacher as well. Maybe you could take a smaller lunch so you take less time to eat?
It's a really bad expectation in teaching that we work through and deal with anything that crops up, usually to our detriment! I've had to learn to be much more stroppy and insist I get the time I need (sometimes only 15 mins is necessary although I should have more). I just explain we can walk and talk, have a meeting while I eat etc.
How is your school day set out? Many have tutor time/PHSE after lunch. If you do then it would be perfectly reasonable (particularly as a trainee) to ask to have that time as well, if needed.
You are right, you have so much to absorb you need your brain to be fully switched on. Welcome to a wonderful profession, it's hard but worth it and it does get a bit easier as it all becomes automatic just be firm and learn now, at the beginning, that sometimes putting you and your health first, is not the heinous sin some staff would lead you to believe
Yes, I really enjoy it but it’s not easy, learning any new skill is not easy, like learning to drive or anything! I think I will start doing that yes
Hi thanks for your message!
Unfortunately there is no tutor session after lunch so I don’t have that option.
But yes, I’m really enjoying it but there is a lot to learn this year and I need to be at my best to learn it! Just looking forward to when everything does become more automatic and I don’t necessarily need to give my absolute all to do a good job 🙂
I read somewhere once that a person had asked their colleagues about whether they minded them injecting in front of them. The answer was no, they didn't on the whole. I once asked someone at work and the answer i got was "well i don't but some people do. You have to think about others and the fact of blood products around food"!! I spoke to the head and said that i HAD to inject, i had no choice, and we agreed on places i could go to. I also agreed with my closest work colleagues what we would do if i had to go and treat a hypo. The people i work closest with have been great. If we have had meetings over lunch, they understand that i'm going to sit and eat.
We had Ofsted in a while ago. They observed me for a few mins while i was working with a group. During that time, my libre alarm went off loudly. I pulled out my phone, scanned, ate a dextrose and explained quickly to the inspector then carried on as if nothing had happened. The children didn't take any notice of the alarm and the inspector just said "thats life".
We had Ofsted in a while ago. They observed me for a few mins while i was working with a group. During that time, my libre alarm went off loudly. I pulled out my phone, scanned, ate a dextrose and explained quickly to the inspector then carried on as if nothing had happened. The children didn't take any notice of the alarm and the inspector just said "thats life".
Lily123
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
That’s great that the class you were with were used to you just scanning the libre and treating a hypo. Did the Ofsted inspector say anything? Or did you just tell them anyway?
Ivostas66
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The vast majority of colleagues are extremely understanding. In November my alarm sounded, the kids looked worried "are you OK sir, do you need anything" I scanned and was 3.8 with the dreaded downward arrow. Popped a couple of dextrose, continued teaching but then became a bit 'foggy', so emailed patrol and asked if they could pop by so I could treat a hypo. I had four members of staff run in to my room - an assistant head who was on patrol, a PE teacher who was free and knows me well and two other teachers whose mothers have type 1. A bit weird, but good to know that help was only about 30 seconds away!
Ivostas66
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
When Ofsted last came I had been absent from work with a bad illness for a couple of weeks (it was causing postural hypotension, dizzy spells and fainting) and my BG levels were all over the place. I was following sick day rules and the headteacher telephoned me to say one of the departments selected for a deep dive was mine, and they were really happy because ours is considered the strongest in the school. She then asked me how I felt about coming in. I was confident the team could cope without me and said that it was highly unlikely I could cope with lengthy interviews etc whilst trying to keep levels in range etc. In the end they told the lead inspector about the situation and Ofsted were more than happy to choose a different department. When I was back in a few days later, people were keen to find out how I was and telling me how good it was to see me - the head on the other hand has treated me quite coldly ever since.
Lily123
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
That’s really great that Ofsted were understanding but why is your head acting coldy?Are they blaming what happened as your fault?
Ivostas66
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Sadly there is an ignorance that permeates society that diabetes is controlled entirely by the diabetic. I spoke at length about the 42 things that can impact upon my BG in a meeting with the head and HR 6 months ago. When they read that there were so many things that we have absolutely no control over they were initially sceptical but then realised it was medically 'proven'. I also showed feedback from reviews with my consultant that stated my control was 'excellent', which also seemed to appease them.
- Status